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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.99, 5,651.44 and 2,638.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.99, 5,651.44 and 2,638.83 is: 3,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.99 : 5,651.44 = 2,638.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.99/5,651.44 = 2,638.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.99x = 5,651.44 × 2,638.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.99x = 14,913,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,147.96/3,767.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.85

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